Kozuka: (NBTHK Hozon Paper)
Mei (signature) : Teijo saku Renjo (Kao)
Length : 9.66 cm x 1.34 cm ( 3.80 inches x 0.52 inches)
Jidai(era) : Edo period.
Special feature :
Goto Teijo was craftsman at Yamashiro province, in early Edo period.
Goto Teijo was a son of Goto Kenjo.
He was called Toraichi or Gen-ichiro in childhood, and his signature
changed to Mitsumasa and Mitsutada.
After he became 9th Goto family head, he succeed name “Rihe”.
Goto Renjo was the 10th family head of Goto school.
He was born as 4th son of Goto Sokujo in 1628, and he studied under Goto Teijo.
Renjo was same person as Mitsutomo.
This rare piece is a collaboration of Teijyo and Renjyo.
On shakudo nanakoji plate、green Japanese pheasant design is engraved.
It is quiet and sophisticated sliver and shakudo nanakoji texture.
NBTHK Hozon Paper
AOI estimation paper
In Kiri box.
